Lebrikizumab is associated with improvements in patient-reported symptoms and quality-of-life measures across Eczema Area and Severity Index response categories: pooled results from phase-3 randomized ADvocate1 and ADvocate2 studies in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

Journal: The Journal Of Dermatological Treatment
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Abstract

Lebrikizumab monotherapy significantly improved signs and symptoms in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in phase 3 Advocate1 and ADvocate2 studies. To evaluate improvements in patient-reported symptoms and quality-of-life (QoL) measures by Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) response categories using pooled Advocate1 and ADvocate2 data (post hoc analysis). In the 52-week (W) (16-W induction + 36-W maintenance) double-blind, placebo-controlled ADvocate1 and ADvocate2 studies, patients were randomized (2:1) to receive subcutaneous lebrikizumab 250 mg or placebo every 2 weeks. Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) 0/1 and improvements in QoL outcomes were assessed at W16 among lebrikizumab-treated patients. At W16, 564 patients were categorized by EASI response (EASI <50: 32.8%; EASI ≥50-<75: 13.8%; EASI ≥75-<90: 20.2%; EASI ≥90: 33.2%). Patients with higher EASI responses showed higher IGA 0/1 response rates (EASI ≥75-<90: 37.7% and EASI ≥90: 86.1%). Pruritus NRS (least squares mean range: -1.5 to -4.4), sleep-loss score (-0.6 to -1.6), and Dermatology Life Quality Index (-3.3 to -10.6) improved across EASI response categories (p < 0.001). Anxiety and depression scores improved for most EASI response categories (p < 0.01). Lebrikizumab-treated patients with moderate-to-severe AD showed improved symptoms and QoL across EASI response categories at W16, with greater improvements observed in patients with higher EASI responses.

Authors
Andrew Blauvelt, Leon Kircik, Todd Schlesinger, Evangeline Pierce, Russel Burge, Michael Behling, Amber Atwater, Hany Elmaraghy, April Armstrong
Relevant Conditions

Atopic Dermatitis